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Trump budget plan cuts USDA food, rural water funding

By Jo Winterbottom, P.j. Huffstutter March 16, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed halting funding for rural clean water initiatives and reducing county-level staff, for a 21 per cent drop in discretionary spending at the Department of Agriculture (USDA), according to a White House budget document. The $4.7 billion in cuts would leave USDA with a budget of […] Read more

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The downside of farm subsidies

Government money is usually welcomed but those  who take it soon learn it can come with a heavy price

By Brenda Schoepp February 1, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes There are certain aspects of farming around the globe that are subsidized either directly or indirectly. In the world of trade, these are sensitive issues. For example, what is the true level of subsidization in China? How does it enhance its competitive advantage? What is the real cost of production? We have many guests in […] Read more

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France says EU orders repayment of $1.5B in ag subsidies

By Reuters January 27, 2015

Paris | Reuters — The European Commission has asked France to repay 1.1 billion euros (C$1.54 billion) of farm subsidies dating back to 2008-2012, the French agriculture ministry said Tuesday. The Commission’s claim, which mainly relates to inaccurate declarations of farm area, initially amounted to around 3.5 billion euros before being negotiated down by France, […] Read more

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U.S. farmers set for huge government payouts despite bumper harvest

By Christine Stebbins, Ros Krasny November 19, 2014

Washington/Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. farmers are about to reap a bumper harvest not just in corn and soybeans but also in new subsidies that could soar to US$10 billion, blowing a hole in the government’s promise that its new five-year farm bill would save taxpayers money. If payments for 2014, the first year the […] Read more

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise on support from fewer cattle placements

U.S. grains: Wheat surges on supply concerns, as soybeans firm on vegetable oils

Italy vetoes sale of seed producer to Chinese-owned Syngenta

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U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise on support from fewer cattle placements

U.S. grains: Wheat surges on supply concerns, as soybeans firm on vegetable oils

Italy vetoes sale of seed producer to Chinese-owned Syngenta

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Trump budget plan cuts USDA food, rural water funding

The downside of farm subsidies

France says EU orders repayment of $1.5B in ag subsidies

U.S. farmers set for huge government payouts despite bumper harvest

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